Arabian Satire. Poetry from 18th-Century Najd, Paperback - Hmedan al-Shwe'ir

DescriptionSatirical verse on society and its hypocrisies A master of satire known for his ribald humor, self-deprecation, and invective verse (hij...

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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCIllustration(s): 8 colour & 74 bw illusNumber of pages: 328Collection: Material Culture of Art and DesignPublic...

The Afghanistan File, written by the former head of Saudi Arabian Intelligence, tells the story of his Department's involvement in Afghanistan from...

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Prison Time in Sana'a tells the story of Dr Abdulkader Al-Guneid's harrowing experience inside jail in Yemen's capital shortly after it was taken o...

Presents an anthology of Irish American poetry. This book collects the work of over two hundred Irish American poets, as well as other American poe...

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A selective yet wide-ranging anthology of concrete poetry edited by curator Nancy Perloff, which redefines what the concrete poetry movement means ...

A jargon free over view of patient experience and medical practice during the eighteenth century.Illustrations: 32 black and white illustrations

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Publisher: CaneloAuthor(s): Gloria CookNumber of pages: 368Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 129 x 197 x 26Cover type: Paperback / softbackRedescop...

Presents the classic Arabian folk tales about Aladdin with his magical lamp, the Enchanted Horse, the Princess Badoura, Sinbad the Sailor, and the ...

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Classicstoriesanddazzlingillustrationsofprincesses, kings, sailors, and genies come to life in a stunning retellingoftheArabianfolktalesfromOne Tho...

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A British expatriate's memoirs of living in Saudi ArabiaPublisher: The Conrad PressAuthor(s): Stuart CrockerNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2...

It was an energetic 'No' to provincialism, and a vigorous 'Yes' to nationalism as an enabler of poetry. This work is a Douglas Dunn's anthology of ...

Some of the best-loved stories in the world, originating in Persia, India and Arabia, retold especially for children.

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